"metanephros" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metanephroi [plural], metanephroses [plural]
Etymology: meta- + nephros Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|nephros}} meta- + nephros Head templates: {{en-noun|metanephroi|+}} metanephros (plural metanephroi or metanephroses)
  1. (anatomy) The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates. Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: metanephric, metanephritic, metanephrogenic
    Sense id: en-metanephros-en-noun-v0Wh2op9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with meta- Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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